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Conquer the ASE H7 Exam: Your Guide to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) for Transit Buses is a comprehensive study guide designed to help technicians prepare for the ASE H7 certification exam. This guide provides in-depth explanations of key HVAC system components, such as compressors, evaporators, condensers, and refrigerants. It covers essential topics like refrigerant handling, system diagnostics, and repair strategies for both cooling and heating systems. The book begins by explaining the core principles of heat transfer and refrigeration, ensuring readers understand ...

Tom Cotter undertakes his most epic adventure in America’s Greatest Road Trip. Launching from Key West, Florida, Cotter and photographer Michael Alan Ross pilot their Ford Bronco/Airstream camper combination nearly 9,000 miles to America’s literal end of the road in Deadhorse, Alaska.

In My Forty Years with Ford, Charles Sorensen-sometimes known as "Henry Ford's man," sometimes as "Cast-iron Charlie"-tells his own story, and it is as challenging as it is historic. He emerges as a man who was not only one of the great production geniuses of the world but also a man who called the plays as he saw them. He was the only man who was able to stay with Ford for almost the full history of his empire, yet he never hesitated to go against Ford when he felt the interests of the company demanded...

After the huge popularity of our previous best seller How to Start a Trucking Company, we at HowExpert Press decided to create another how to guide on the trucking/freight business. Download now to learn how to start, build, grow, and succeed in your own trucking business by learning from a real life trucking industry expert!

To an outsider, Toyota is hard to understand. The company moves forward gradually while also advancing in big leaps. It is frugal with its resources while spending extravagantly on people and projects. It is both efficient and redundant.

This book details what emissions cars and trucks are creating, how they are harmful and an explanation of the technologies that are used to reduce those emissions. A great listen for someone who wants to learn more about the topic, out of curiosity or a need for understanding as a new technician. Written by an automotive trade school instructor.

Do you love cars? Do you love interesting stories about start-ups? Do you love crazy stories about founders and their ups and downs? If so, this book, and the books in this series, are for you.

The Hatchback of Notre Dame includes many memorable Car Talk classics, including Morley Safer of CBS' Sixty Minutes displaying a downright embarrassing obsession with his Peugeot and space shuttle astronaut John Grunsfeld, who calls from Hawaii. (Well, 700 miles over Hawaii, actually). And there's one of Click and Clack's all-time favorite callers - their pal, Dave from Bemidji - sharing the sordid tale of his journey to Alaska.

This new audiobook teaches you how to form your trucking company, find loads, manage credit and expenses, set up your back office, scale, and much, much more.

In the world of monster trucks, no one builds bigger and more extreme rides - and has more fun in the process - than Heavy D, Diesel Dave, and their crew at DieselSellerz. Their larger-than-life creations and awesome truck giveaways are legendary, but for those less fortunate who haven't had the opportunity to experience a Bros' souped-up truck, this thrill ride of a book is the next best thing.

Conquer the ASE H2 Exam: Your Guide to Diesel Engines for Transit Buses provides a comprehensive study resource for technicians preparing for the ASE H2 certification exam. The guide covers all the essential topics needed to diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel engines in transit buses. Detailed chapters on general engine diagnosis, fuel systems, air induction and exhaust systems, lubrication and cooling systems, cylinder head and valve train diagnosis, engine block repair, and starting and charging systems offer in-depth knowledge that helps technicians understand the complexities of ...

Conquer the ASE S1 Exam: Your Concise Guide to School Bus Certification for Body Systems and Special Equipment is your ultimate resource for mastering the knowledge and skills needed to excel in school bus maintenance. Covering all aspects of the ASE S1 Exam, this guide provides in-depth explanations of safety and emergency equipment systems, body and interior maintenance, special equipment diagnosis and repair, and heating systems. The guide equips readers with the ability to inspect, diagnose, and repair critical components such as emergency exits, seatbelts, wheelchair lifts, and vehicle...

Conquer the Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Driving Profession: Your Concise Guide to a Career Transporting Goods from One Location to Another is an essential resource for anyone looking to enter or advance in the trucking industry. This guide explores the critical role of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in maintaining the nation’s supply chain, offering insights into the skills, certifications, and work environment required for success. The book provides step-by-step guidance on earning a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and highlights specialized endorsements like HAZMAT for ...

In 1903 there were only 150 miles of paved roads in the entire nation and most people had never seen a "horseless buggy" - but that did not stop Horatio Nelson Jackson, a 31-year-old Vermont doctor, who impulsively bet $50 that he could drive his 20-horsepower automobile from San Francisco to New York City. Here - in Jackson's own words - is a glorious account of that months-long, problem-beset, thrilling-to-the-rattled-bones trip with his mechanic, Sewall Crocker, and a bulldog named Bud.

For nearly forty years he has ruthlessly exploited and dominated Formula One motor racing, and now he is setting his sights further afield...This is the true story of Bernie Ecclestone, the street-smart, working-class kid who masterminded the transformation of Formula One from an amateur sport of the fifties into a global billion dollar industry of the 21st century.

There’s not much more frustrating than sun rays beaming on the inside of your vehicle, as well as lack of privacy in your vehicle. If you want to make money solving these problems for others, then look no further than starting a window tinting business!

Conquer the ASE H3 Exam: Your Guide to Drive Train Systems for Transit Buses provides an in-depth resource for technicians preparing for the ASE H3 certification. This guide covers essential topics such as diagnosing and repairing transmission systems, differentials, drive shafts, universal joints, and axles in transit buses. Each chapter offers detailed explanations on identifying common problems like noise, vibration, fluid leaks, and component wear. Practical diagnostic methods, real-world examples, and exam preparation strategies are integrated throughout, helping readers develop a ...

Conquer the ASE H1 Exam: Your Guide to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engines for Transit Buses is a comprehensive study guide designed to help technicians prepare for the ASE H1 certification exam. This guide covers essential topics such as diagnosing and repairing CNG engine components, including fuel systems, ignition systems, and emissions controls. The book provides detailed explanations of the CNG fuel system, including high-pressure tanks, pressure regulators, and fuel injectors, as well as instructions for troubleshooting common engine issues like misfires, knocking, and overheating. ...

Do you love cars? Do you love interesting stories about start-ups? Do you love crazy stories about founders and their ups and downs? This book, and the books in this series, are for you.

This book, "The Box Truck Buyer's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Buying a Used Box Truck for Your Business," is written by Cameron West, who previously wrote "Box Trucking Made Simple: From Start-Up: Navigate the World of Box Truck Business Ownership." In this detailed book, the author provides important information on the process of purchasing a used box truck for your business. While some might consider the information in the book to be common sense, it's often these small, overlooked details that can lead to costly mistakes. This book carefully examines the purchasing process and ...